Author: yogamarathonmom
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Splat would be a step up or how the forearm balance is going
by Jay Hiller, September 17, 2022 I haven’t been working on my forearm balance except to do this one thing I’ve been able to do for years, which is to start from a headstand with my feet on the wall and lift my head up. What I mean by splat would be a step up…
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I’m going to yoga class….and on my way I’m going to work
by Jay Hiller, September 16, 2022 When I found a yoga studio within walking distance of my workplace, I was so happy. I started going a couple of times a week after work. One day I was complaining about how much I didn’t want to go to work and my husband said, “You’re not going…
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The problem with staying still
By Jay Hiller, September 15, 2022 I’m a little under the weather today and I’ve been staying still. The problems with staying still physically seem obvious. You stop moving, you lose functionality. You deteriorate. You lose your health. Even for just this limited time, moving from one reclined position to another, I feel myself getting…
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Walking is underrated
by Jay Hiller, September 14, 2022 I started taking walks when I was 15 because there wasn’t much else to do. Over the years, it’s been a great practice. I tend to undervalue it because of some of the very things that make it great. It’s not strenuous. It’s easy to fit a few minutes…
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Why does my dog get better health care than I do?
by Jay Hiller, September 13, 2022 At my last annual health exam, I was never asked at any point in the appointment if I had any concerns. The P.A. went through a list of standard questions and when it became clear to me that she didn’t have my records (I’ve been going there about 20…
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Erma’s skin care tip
by Jay Hiller, September 12, 2022 There is no amount of money you could pay me to go through being in my twenties again. But I would love to have my 25 year old skin back. Since that’s not possible, I’ll share a good tip from a friend of a friend, Erma, who’s an aesthetician…
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Travel, exercise and nutrition
by Jay Hiller, September 11, 2022 I decided a few days ago to travel out of state in a few weeks. I’ve been working hard on cultivating good eating and exercise habits over the last 6 months or so. I was doing well before and had a good base. Some blood work came back that…
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Magical exercise clothes that manifest love and optical illusion yoga pants
by Jay Hiller, September 10, 2022 When I went to interview for my first yoga teacher job 8 years ago, I realized that most of the yoga clothes I had were in ratty shape, you know, from doing yoga in them. So I went to the mall and bought an outfit that I needed to…
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True confessions: I like turnips
by Jay Hiller, September 9, 2022 “Is that your turnip stuff?” my husband asked. When I confirmed that I was indeed eating turnips, he made a face. A lot of people feel that way about turnips. I think they’re worth giving another try if you haven’t lately. (And you should especially give them another try…
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Couldn’t catch a wave: Workout after an icky day
by Jay Hiller, September 8, 2022 It was that kind of day–meetings, meetings and hey, why not another meeting? I didn’t feel like I was getting much done. Everybody’s been there I tried to break things up by taking a couple walks, which help me a lot. My office is basically a very nice closet,…